The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1887-12-16
TERKIroRIAL anEArIrGs

The Manitoba and Northern Pacific have no.
tlned the railroad commissioners that they
nave decided to grant the reduction on small
packages in accordance with the circular sent
out by the commissioners last week.
Territorial Auditor Ward has revoked the
authority of the Chesapeake Insurance COM
pany OF Washington, D. G., and that Of the
Trans Continental Fire and Marine, Of Man
dan; the former because of Its disregard OF OBJ
hgations, and the latter for lack OF capital.
Russian named Gotlieb Handel, who was
returning with load of wood from the Mis-
| soqn river to his farm near Aberdeen, became
lost In heshight and storm within a mile Of
MS home, and was found dead the next day.
de leaves large family in destitute eircum-
stances.
Tho mixed train for Sanborn was wrecked
four miles south Of Cooperstown Tuesday. One
car OF wheat and the passenger coach were
overturned. j. S Shumer, Of st. Paul, was
slightly injured. Tho cause Of the wreck was
a broken rail. In SO miles there are only
seven section hands.
Attorney Remington, Of Valley City, was re-
Gently committed to jail in that place in de-
fault OF $500 bail. 1t seems that some time
ago, when financially embarrassed, he sold
nine cows and calf that were covered by an
attachment. A writ of habeas corpus is an
piled for to secure his release.
The trial Of Facey for the murder OF his son
at Crystal, Pembina county, few months ago,
was held al Pembina all of last week. The
Jury, afeer about 8 hours deliberat!cn
Drought in verdict Of guilty. Judge Mcconnell
Immediately sentenced the cuprit to life i'm
pFasonWent in the penitentlary.
Sheriff Benton, Of Fargo was last week ar
rested for cruelty to animals The alleged
otfense consisted in seizing on execution car
load OF stock and refusing for twelve hours
to let them be unloaded or fed. He was taken
heforo Justice Plummer and he and his deputy
fined $25 each. Sheriff Benton gave notice Of
appeal.
Friday stranger entered the home of A.
Pierce, farmer Of De Voc, Faux county,
armed with revolver and ordered Mrs. Pierce
to give him all the money in the house. On
her refusal he searched the house and got $3.50.
The robber then forced the lady down cellar,
rolled some heavy furniture on the trap door
and left. Pierce got home after dark and found
bis wife down cellar in half dazed condition.
A memorial to congress is being prepared
by Judge Bangs, of Grand Forks. This me-
mortal will embody request that the interest
of settlers shall be respected and protected, and
where they have compiled with the requr
ments Of past rulings by the general land
office, they now be relieved Of the rigid and
unjust requirments exacted by OK Commits
sioner Sparks, and their entries allowed to 60
to patent.
Col. Plummer, Of Dakota, who, by speciaJ
invitation accompanied the Minneapolis dele
CATION that went to Washington to capture
the republican convention, made stirring ad-
dress at the meeting Of the Republican league
and in consequence is in great demand. Half
dozen different committees have expressed
determination to have Plummer speak in as
many states during the campaign next year,
and he will get an opportunity TO spread Da~
kota ozone all over the country.